The Community Foundation of Greene County (CFGC) recently announced a distribution of grants totaling over $57,000 as a part of CFGC’s Fall Community Grants, along with a grant from a donor advised fund.
Twelve grants totaling over $37,000 were awarded through the Foundation’s Fall Community Grant application process. An additional $17,745 was approved through a donor advised fund, and an anonymous donor donated $3,000 for a local nonprofit.
“We are honored to partner with businesses and members of the community to help our nonprofits address the needs of our children, adults and families,” said Lori Paletta-Davis, Chairperson of the Foundation. “These grants are made possible through the generosity of local residents and businesses who established funds at CFGC to support local programs.”
Ten grants were awarded through the CFGC Fall Community Grants for the following projects:
$500 for the Ruling Our eXperience (ROX) Girls group project at Jefferson-Morgan Jr/Sr High School from the Cindy’s Wind Fund for Women and Girls.
$2,000 for the Dress for Success Mobile Services Unit in Greene County from the Forever Greene Fund.
$2,500 for the WWJD Christian Center Pavilion from the Forever Greene Fund.
$5,000 for Project Lifesaver at the County of Greene EMS from the Forever Greene Fund.
$3,000 for the Greene County American Revolution War Veterans Project from the Forever Greene Fund.
$2,500 for the County of Greene Human Services “It Take A Village” program from the Forever Greene Fund.
$2,500 for Junior Achievement of SW PA “JA Biz Town” program funded from the Forever Greene Fund.
$3,000 to Growing Up Greene for “Greene County Coats for Kids” event from the EQT GIVE Greene Fund.
$7,661 to Greene ARC for Medical Equipment Acquisition from the L&M Medical Needs Fund.
$5,000 to SPHS (Southwestern PA Human Services) for the CARE Center from the L&M Medical Needs Fund.
One grant was awarded from the Consol Energy Excellence in Education Fund to Central Greene School District:
$490 to Jordan Kovach for Small Group Instructional Materials.
One grant was awarded from the EITC Innovative Educational Fund to Greene County Career and Technology Center:
$3,000 for the CTC Eats Food Truck Menu Screens.
Additionally, over $20,000 was awarded from one donor advised fund and from an anonymous donor:
From the James and Jackie Campbell Family Fund – $17,745 to Blueprints for the Home Delivered Meals program and upgrades to the Central Kitchen.
From an anonymous donor – $3,000 to Blueprints for the Home Delivered Meals program and upgrades to the Central Kitchen.
Since 2001, CFGC has been able to award more than $5 million in grants and scholarships that have helped meet the needs and improve lives of Greene County residents.
To learn more about our grants, or how to make a potential tax exempt gift, contact the Community Foundation by phone at 724-627-2010, email at cfgcpa@gmail.com or go to our website at www.cfgcpa.org.
The Community Foundation of Greene County (CFGC), a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2000, is the central philanthropic vehicle in Greene County for donations of various types and sizes. CFGC currently manages over $8 million in assets through more than 100 different endowed and restricted funds.